FOOTBALL legend Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a stunning goal against Ireland tonight in what may be his last game on Portuguese soil. The former Real Madrid and Man Utd star belted in his 129 and 130th international goals ahead of Portugal jetting off to Germany next week. 🇵🇹2-0 🇮🇪 GOAL PORTUGAL The home crowd rejoice as they are treated to a Ronaldo special 📺 @rte2 and @RTEplayer 👉 https://t.
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twitter.com/2tS6nDR20i Portugal play Czech Republic in their EURO 2024 opener next Tuesday. And John O'Shea's Ireland side couldn't deal with the icon in the friendly clash at the Estadio Municipal de Aveiro this evening.
39-year-old Ronaldo stepped over and fired the ball into the top left-hand corner past a helpless Caomhin Kelleher in nets on 49 minutes. He bagged a second on the hour mark to take he international record to 130 goals in 207-caps after Diogo Jota poked the ball into Cristiano Ronaldo, who produced a beautiful first-time finish with the ball spinning into the top corner. Many are predicting that the Madeira icon will hang up his international boots at the end of EURO 2024.
And the 3-0 win against the Boys in Green was their final fixture on Portuguese soil before EURO 2024, and it may be Ronaldo's last for Martinez' side in the country. Ireland interim boss John O’Shea knows the superstar better than most, playing alongside him at Manchester United. And .
